Please note that these documents are original works and if used credit must be given to the author(s).
Rating Standards, Study Guides & Reading Resource Lists
| Rating Standards By Rating | USPC Forms Page: All D Standards are listed under "D", C Standards under "C", the rest under "S" for Standards. | |
| C1 - C2 Level | ||
| Middle California Region C1 Study Guide (2007) | C1 Study Guide, Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region (2007) | |
| C1 Rally & Rating Tips | C1 Rally & Rating Tips (Stormy May, CHMJ, Sierra Pacific Region) | |
| Middle California Region C2 Study Guide (2007) | C2 Study Guide, Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region (2007) | |
| C2 Rally & Rating Tips | C2 Rally & Rating Tips (Stormy May, CHMJ, Sierra Pacific Region) | |
| C1/C2 Suggested Reading Guide | USPC Bookstore Listing of Suggested reading for C1 and C2s | |
| C1/C2 Enrichment Reading | Enrichment reading for C1/C2 Candidates |
| Discipline Rule Books | USPC Forms Page under "R". Click on "rule books". | |
| USPC Safety Packet | USPC Forms Page under "S". Click on "Safety Packet" |
Anatomy: see Veterinary Knowledge
Bandaging
| Bandaging Suggestions & Guidelines | Bandaging materials - answers to questions and suggestions. (Liz Tukey, 2003) | |
| USPC Guide to Bandaging | USPC Bookstore Listing of Booklet by Susan Harris. ($7.95) | |
| Grooming to Win | USPC Bookstore Listing of Book by Susan Harris. ($27.00) | |
| Boots & Bandages | USPC Bookstore Threshold Picture Guide Series. ($11.95) |
Conditioning
| Cooling Out | Cooling Out Overheated Horses (Claudia L Barton, DVM, Rio Grande Region) | |
| Body Weight Formula Handout | "First Forage" Article Reprint | |
| Body Condition Scoring | Purina Mills article on Body Condition Scoring | |
| Vital Signs, by Cheryl Sutor | Vital Signs article, Equusite.com | |
| Vital Signs, Equus | Vital Signs Chart, Equisearch.com | |
| Conditiong Sport Horses | USPC Bookstore Listing of book by Hilary M. Clayton ($43.95) | |
| Schooling Principles-Threshold Picture Guide | USPC Bookstore Listing: Schooling Principles-Threshold Picture Guide ($11.95) | |
| Scientific Principles for Conditioning Race and Performance Horses | Texas A&M website article by P.G. Gibbsa, G.D. Potterb, B.D. Nielsenc, D.D. Householderd, and W. Moyere |
Confirmation and Lameness
| Study Guides: Fore Leg | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Study Guides: Fore Leg Quiz | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 Answer Key | |
| Study Guides: Hind Leg | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Study Guides: Hind Leg Quiz | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 Answer Key | |
| Study Guides: Unsoundnesses | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Conformation - Body | Flashcards: Body: D3 level conformation (Cohutta Highlanders, South Region, unknown)* | |
| Conformation - legs #1 | Flashcards: Legs: C1 level conformation of the foreleg and hind leg (Cohutta Highlanders, South Region, unknown)* | |
| Conformation - legs #2 | Flashcards: Legs: C1 level conformation of the foreleg (first part) (Cohutta Highlanders, South Region, unknown)* | |
| Conformation - legs #3 | Flashcards: Legs: C1 level conformation of the foreleg (second part) (Cohutta Highlanders, South Region, unknown)* | |
| Conformation and Lameness | Outline that discusses lameness that might be associated with conformation faults (no author, no date) | |
| Conformation and Lameness #2 | Outline of conformation and lameness (author and date unknown) | |
| Conformation Worksheet | C level conformation worksheet (Liz Tukey) | |
| Seats of unsoundness and lameness #1 | Diagram of the seats of unsoundness and lameness with answer key | |
| Seats of unsoundness and lameness #2 | Diagram of the seats of unsoundness and lameness with separate worksheet and answer key | |
| Blemishes and Unsoundnesses | Blemishes and unsoundnesses explained (author and date unknown) | |
| Leg Anatomy | Website featuring picture of lower leg cross section sponsored by the Horse Sense Hoof Model |
Footing and Soeing -- see Veterinary Knowledge
Land Conservation
| Equestrian Land Conservation Resource | National organization promoting Land Conservation for Equestrian use | |
| Riders' Rights and Regulations | Horse & Rider artcile by Merritt Clifton |
Leading and Longeing
| Longeing | ||
| Longeing Worksheet #1 | Longeing worksheet that tests your knowledge of longeing. (Liz Tukey, 2004) | |
| Longeing Explained | Longeing terms and concepts explained (Liz Tukey, March 2004) | |
| Horseless Longeing | Lesson Plan: C1-C2 level, reviewing the basics of longeing without a horse (M Terstegge, Mid-California Region, date unknown) | |
| USPC Guide to Longeing & Ground Training | USPC Bookstore Listing: USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training ($7.95) | |
| USPC Guide to Longeing - Video | USPC Bookstore Listing: USPC Guide to Longeing - Video ($18.00) |
Nutrition
| Study Guides: Nutrition Quiz | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Rules For Feeding | Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Nutrition Lesson Plan #4 | Sample lesson plan: Which feeds provide the six classes of nutrients? | |
| Nutraceuticals | Nutraceuticals: Why Every Pony Clubber Should Read The Labels (Myke Ramsey, HMO Mid-South Region and Mary Waldman, CHMJ, March 2007 - 3 pages). | |
| Basics of Equine Nutrition, Rutgers University | Article on Basic Equine Nutrition. Rutger's Equine Science Center Website (Author: Carey A. Williams, Ph.D) | |
| Nutrient Requirements & Balancing Rations for Horses | Virginia Cooperative Extension: 2000 article on Equine Nutrition | |
| Equine Digestion | Alliance Nutritionr Equine website - article on basic Equine Nutrition and digestion | |
| Several articles on Equine Nutrition | EquusSource website: USPC Corporate Sponsor! Southern States | |
| Nutrition: Feed Labels, Hay, Pasture | Study Guide Nutrition Feed Labels Hay Pasture Maintenance (Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005) |
Parasites: see Veterinary Knowledge
Rallies
| Rally Information for Competitors | Rally Prep Articles Page | |
| NEW!Required Equipment for Rallies | Detailed information on all Required Equipment for Rallies -- with Pictures! |
Record Book
| Record Book Checklist | The Excellent Record Book Checklist (Stormy May, June 2003) | |
| USPC Blank Sample Record Book | USPC Forms Page: "Record Book Guide, Health and Maintenance" and "Record Book, Health and Maintenance" | |
| Study Guide: Record Books | Record Books - Health, Maintenance & Immunizations (Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region, 2007) | |
| New! Record Book Guide | Ann W. Claflin and Jane L. Jackson: North Country Pony Club, White Mountain Region, 2008 |
Safety
| Every Time, Every Ride -- Video | USPC Bookstore Listing of Every Time - Every Ride Video ($10.95) Included in most club libraries. | |
| New! Safety Check Checklist | Checklist for safety check prior to mounting a horse. Nancy MacIsaac, CHMJ, 2008 |
Stable Management
| Horses height and weight | Measuring a horses height and 'guesstimating' his weight | |
| Safety Precautions | Safety precautions for the Stable, Barn & Horse Structures, Nat'l Ag Safety Database | |
| Year-round pasture guide | USPC Corporate Sponsor! Southern States | |
| Pasture & Hay For Horses, Penn State | The Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Extension | |
| Study Guide Barn Fire Safety | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| Handle With Care - A Guide To Barn Safety | Artice by Ritchie Rozzelle; USPC Corporate Sponsor! Southern States | |
| Study Guide: Safety Precautions | Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Toxic Plants | ||
| There Was An Old Horse... | A cumulative structured verse teaching toxic plants (Andrea Crespi, Cranberry Country Pony Club, Southeast New England Region, 2008) | |
| Study Guide: Toxic Plants | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005 | |
| Toxic Plant Flashcards | Plants toxic to horses, laid out in flashcard format with answer key (Julie Herman, Rio Grand Region, 2005) | |
| Toxic Plants, ASPCA | Plants reported as having systemic effects on horses and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. | |
| UCDavis Toxic Plant ID | Plant ID article from University of California, Davis |
Tack and Turnout
| Tack | ||
| Tack Care and Cleaning | Laurie Chapman-Bosco, date unknown | |
| Grooming and Turnout | ||
| Helmet Fitting Information | Helmet fitting guidelines handout (Mary Waldman, Delmarva Region, 2006) | |
| Winter Grooming | Winter grooming tips and tricks (Leslie Smith, 1998, region unknown) |
Teaching
| Study Guide: Teaching | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| How to develop a lesson plan | Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region | |
| Study Guide: How to Develop an Unmounted Lesson Plan | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| Study Guide: Mounted Lesson Plan Worksheet | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 |
Trailer Safety
| Trailer Safety Articles** | These articles were written by Neva and Tom Scheve, authors of the "The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer" and the owners of EquiSpirit Horse Trailers. |
Veterinary Knowledge and Health Care
| LEG: Foreleg Conformation and Physiology | Series of articles by Les Sellnow published in The Horse Magazine in 2006. | |
| LEG: Hind Conformation and Physiology | Series of articles by Les Sellnow published in The Horse Magazine in 2006. | |
| Leg Cross Section Views, University of Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania, cross section of equine leg | |
| Equine Teeth UCDavis | Website artcile from UC Davis by Gregory L. Ferraro, W. David Wilson, Tony Basile, and Barbara J. Meierhenry | |
| Equine Teeth, University of Nevada-Reno | University of Nevada, Reno website: pdf file authored by Al Cirelli | |
| Diseases | ||
| Disease/Parasite Test | (Chris Knox, Graduate A, Intermountain Region, March 2004) Answer Key | |
| NEW! Colic | Series of articles available at the UC Davis Center for Equine Health. | |
| Strategies To Prevent Heat Stroke In Horses | Keep Your Horse Cool in Hot Weather: About.com article by Katherine Blocksdorf | |
| Study Guide: Strangles (Equine Distemper) | Prepared by Emma Deane, Middle California Region | |
| Tetanus | Phizer Pharmaceutical Corporation article on tetanus | |
| West Nile Virus | Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet | |
| Foot and Shoeing | ||
| Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center | ||
| Evaluation of Horse Shoeing Techniques | Texas A and M Website article by Don Sustaire, Dr. Doug Householder, Cathy Schwab | |
| Evaluating Horseshoeing | American Farrier's Association | |
| Hoof & Leg Cross Section | From the website horseshoes.com | |
| Farrier Tools | From the Copperhand Tools website | |
| Study Guide: Anatomy of the Foot | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| The Equine Foot | Artile available on TheHorse.com, website of The Horse Magazine, authored by Les Sellnow | |
| Parasites | ||
| Tapeworms | Article on threat of tapeworms: USPC Corporate Sponsor! -- Quest | |
| Small strongyles | Article on threat of Small strongyles: USPC Corporate Sponsor! -- Quest | |
| Parasites UCDavis | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| Study Guide: Internal Parasites C1-C2 | Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007 | |
| Parasites | C level parasite lesson plan with worksheet (Old Dominion Region, date unknown) | |
| Internal Parasites | Life cycles of internal parasites (author unknown) | |
| Study Guide B Level: Internal Parasites | Life cycles of internal parasites (additions for B rating) | |
| Get Rotation Right! | Equine de-worming facts: Get Rotation Right! USPC HM Corporate Sponsor! Intervet | |
| Vaccinations and Medications | ||
| Vaccinations Explained | Vaccinations, vaccines, immunizations and tests (Unknown source) | |
| Vaccinations, Equus & AAEP | Equus magazine article on vacinations, authored by Laurie Prinz | |
| Vaccinations, AAEP Guidelines For Horses | AAEP Guidelines for Vaccination of Horses | |
| Vaccination Guidelines from UC Davis | UC Davis Guidelines for Vaccinations | |
| Commonly Used Drugs | Commonly used equine drugs (FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, www.fda.gov/cvm/index/consumer/horse.htm) | |
| Study Guide: Drugs & Medications | Study Guide for Equine Drugs & Medication (Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005) | |
| Study Guide: Drugs Quiz | Middle California Region's Quiz for Equine Drugs & Medication (Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005) |